Midwest Athletic Conference 2025

Who will be MAC champions


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I've mentioned this before.
The percent of "competitive winner mentality" wired people in FR isn't as prevalent compared to the other MAC communities (being one of them, it bothers the Hell out of me).
After decades of playing little brother and going into most conference games in a majority of our sports with a perpetual underdog mentality, it gets instilled within the community and expectations are lowered further than our MAC neighbors. If we win it's a "nice surprise" and if it's a streak it's a "feel good story," instead of solidifying that as "the standard."
It's got to be a culture change not only from the kids, but from the parents as well.
Sounds familiar......
 
And finally the job has been posted:

Varsity Football - Head Coach
Fort Recovery High School

Supplemental Position for the 2025-2026 School Year
DEADLINE: January 24, 2025
SALARY: According to supplemental salary schedule
CONTACT: Aimee Pottkotter, Athletic Director
Fort Recovery Local Schools
400 E Butler Street, P.O. Box 604
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
pottkottera@fortrecoveryschools.org

Phone: 419-375-4111 ext. 404
QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have or be able to obtain all proper Ohio certifications. Prior football coaching experience is preferred, but not required. Candidates should possess a strong knowledge of the sport while being organized, hardworking, and a great communicator.
TO APPLY: A classified job application, letter of interest and resumé should be sent to Athletic Director Aimee Pottkotter.
*Note – Certified teaching positions potentially available within the district depending on candidate’s
Now that it's officially posted, I wonder what kind of attention it gets. Are there any asst. coaches in the league or from other schools not in the MAC that are looking to make the jump to HC that could be good fits?
 
And finally the job has been posted:

Varsity Football - Head Coach
Fort Recovery High School

Supplemental Position for the 2025-2026 School Year
DEADLINE: January 24, 2025
SALARY: According to supplemental salary schedule
CONTACT: Aimee Pottkotter, Athletic Director
Fort Recovery Local Schools
400 E Butler Street, P.O. Box 604
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
pottkottera@fortrecoveryschools.org

Phone: 419-375-4111 ext. 404
QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have or be able to obtain all proper Ohio certifications. Prior football coaching experience is preferred, but not required. Candidates should possess a strong knowledge of the sport while being organized, hardworking, and a great communicator.
TO APPLY: A classified job application, letter of interest and resumé should be sent to Athletic Director Aimee Pottkotter.
*Note – Certified teaching positions potentially available within the district depending on candidate’s
Prior football coaching experience is preferred..BUT NOT REQUIRED? WHAT????
 
At this point, you don't turn ANY applicants away. You don't have to hire someone with no prior coaching experience. But at the same time, they may be your only choice...
 
At this point, you don't turn ANY applicants away. You don't have to hire someone with no prior coaching experience. But at the same time, they may be your only choice...
Anything that FR could reference from the experience NB had 10-15ish years ago when there was thought of getting rid of the football program? They managed it the right way by getting the program back up and running/winning state
 
Any idea what Parkways young coach that came form Minster is up to? Not related to the FR coaching search, just reminded me of all that going down.
 
Anything that FR could reference from the experience NB had 10-15ish years ago when there was thought of getting rid of the football program? They managed it the right way by getting the program back up and running/winning state
I hope people remember that NB’s current coach had a lousy record at his last stop. My point is that FR likely isn’t getting some top tier candidate to take the gig. I hope people are patient.
 
The word I'm hearing is community members are really wanting Wes Wenning to come back and take over.
2016 Grad who was one of the key seniors on the state team. Played at Ashland and has been the WR coach at Hoban for the past few years.
 
The word I'm hearing is community members are really wanting Wes Wenning to come back and take over.
2016 Grad who was one of the key seniors on the state team. Played at Ashland and has been the WR coach at Hoban for the past few years.
That would be a great hire if they can lure him back to the area!
 
The word I'm hearing is community members are really wanting Wes Wenning to come back and take over.
2016 Grad who was one of the key seniors on the state team. Played at Ashland and has been the WR coach at Hoban for the past few years.
Hometown hero saves program, wins 2nd state title and 1st MAC title in 3rd year at helm. Can see Radiodave's copy/paste article already
 
Does Blockberger(sp) still teach for Fort Recovery? His son is graduating this year from Coldwater....any talk of him coming back to coaching?
 
My father in law played for the original Marion Local/ St John's team. He graduated in 49 and his yearbook says they got a new coach in 48 so, no later than 1947.


They played and practiced behind the old St John's building across from the church. I remember him saying the boundaries of the field included part of the ball diamond. Also the whole thing was a fenced in cow pasture behind the school. They didn't, in general, make all of the practices, due to farmwork. Anyway, all practices and games started with the cows being run home (first house south Wendelin/ Mescher farm) Then began the pattie removal (AKA the OG of pre gaming and pre workout).

From his yearbook, it says, two a day practices started on August 23rd.

I also remember a story about a game ( I believe with Minster ???) where it had rained so much that there were puddles all over the field, 6 inches deep. They made a pre game, gentlemen's agreement to not pile on, along with actively getting each other up, especially if they landed face down. Those were the leather helmet, no face mask days.
Of course, then try to kill one another on the next play...
Little late to the conversation, but here are a couple of photos from 1963 when the Flyers (FB started in 1945 and they went from Blue Jays to Flyers in 1955) played across from the church. While it resembled a pasture it never actually was one. By today's standards that field was crude to say the least. SR119, in front of the church and school runs E<>W. Note the tiny bleachers on the south side and the 2 X 4 goal posts. Humble beginnings!! The second photo shows the current high school in 1963. First graduating class was 1959. No FB field, elementary school, track, baseball or softball field on site those days. We Steiners have come a long way! Happy 2025 to everyone!!!
 

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Little late to the conversation, but here are a couple of photos from 1963 when the Flyers (FB started in 1945 and they went from Blue Jays to Flyers in 1955) played across from the church. While it resembled a pasture it never actually was one. By today's standards that field was crude to say the least. SR119, in front of the church and school runs E<>W. Note the tiny bleachers on the south side and the 2 X 4 goal posts. Humble beginnings!! The second photo shows the current high school in 1963. First graduating class was 1959. No FB field, elementary school, track, baseball or softball field on site those days. We Steiners have come a long way! Happy 2025 to everyone!!!
I went to grade school at the St. John's building in the late 60's and early 70's. The goal post were still there.
 
Little late to the conversation, but here are a couple of photos from 1963 when the Flyers (FB started in 1945 and they went from Blue Jays to Flyers in 1955) played across from the church. While it resembled a pasture it never actually was one. By today's standards that field was crude to say the least. SR119, in front of the church and school runs E<>W. Note the tiny bleachers on the south side and the 2 X 4 goal posts. Humble beginnings!! The second photo shows the current high school in 1963. First graduating class was 1959. No FB field, elementary school, track, baseball or softball field on site those days. We Steiners have come a long way! Happy 2025 to everyone!!!
When was the feed mill built? Or is there but just out of the picture?
 
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